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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Reardon v. Miller 3 D.C. 344 1828 0 Detinue/Adverse Posession United States
Reeler v. Robinson 2 D.C. 220 1820 0 Freedom Suit United States
Sarah v. Taylor 2 D.C. 155 1818 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
United States v. Davidson 4 D.C. 576 1835 0 Assault and Battery United States
Letty & Child v. Lowe 2 D.C. 634 1825 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Bowen 4 D.C. 604 1835 0 Murder United States
Lee v. Lee 4 D.C. 643 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
Nevett v. Berry 18 F. Cas. 27 1837 0 Trover United States
Carey v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 13 1836 0 Municipal Corporations/Municpal Law United States
Bazil v. Kennedy 1 D.C. 199 1804 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Bowie v. Hunter 4 D.C. 699 1836 0 Declarations outside contract United States
United States v. Jeffers 4 D.C. 704 1836 0 Diplomatic priveledge United States
United States v. Carrico 2 D.C. 110 1815 0 Parol Evidence United States
Gusty v. Diggs 2 D.C. 210 1820 0 Employment United States
Wigle v. Kirby's Executor 3 D.C. 597 1829 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States
United States v. Lindsay 1 D.C. 245 1805 0 Charge of 'Keeping a disorderly house' and Selling slaves liquor. United States
United States v. Davis 25 F. Cas. 775 1835 0 Freedom suit United States
Daggs v. Frazer 6 F. Cas. 1112 1849 0 United States
United States v. Rycraft 27 F. Cas. 918 1824 0 United States
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 242 1827 0 Replevin United States